International

Growing meaningful global networks

Our Directors have worked with charitable organisations from around the world for most of their careers. The Gifted consultancy team also shares an extraordinary breadth of experience in supporting international clients with their fundraising ambitions.

"The success of our legacy campaign at the British School at Rome was underpinned by Gifted’s sound professional guidance. From helping us to communicate our vision, through to planning and implementing an exciting programme that created significant engagement with major donors, Gifted’s advice was invaluable. Talking about the impact a gift will have, long after we are gone, can sometimes feel like a delicate task. But, I can honestly say that leading this campaign was such a positive experience, one that celebrated not only the organisation’s work but the unique community that makes the BSR so special.”

Professor Christopher Smith, Former Director, the British School at Rome

Our approach

We love the challenge of developing a fundraising case that can speak to a global audience, whether that’s governments, philanthropists or major grant funders. The assignments we take on are often bold in their ambitions, innovative in their approach and promise to disrupt or transform the status quo. At a micro level, they also focus on the logistics of raising money across different jurisdictions, where tax implications and gift acceptance policies are just as important as the big organisational decisions. With our strategic partners in the US, we can offer a fully-rounded international service to our clients.

So, whether you’re an ancient cathedral with international reach, a breakthrough health organisation or an academic institution with stakeholders worldwide, we are here to help with the next fundraising steps. To find out more about the services we offer, get in touch.

Further information

Client assignments

ADVANCE Charity
Alameda Institute
British School At Rome
CARA/Universities UK
Christ Church Cathedral Dublin
Dublin City Council
GACA Kenya
RCDSC Nepal
Southern Thailand Elephant Foundation
St John International
The Egypt Exploration Society
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
The Omére Foundation

Services list

Feasibility Studies
Campaign Management

Strategy Reviews and Development Audits
Periodic Consulting

Legacies
Communications

International resources

Guides

Insights Videos

Finding A Way Through Your Next Fundraising Challenge

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Podcasts

Gifted Talks Fundraising Podcast 7: Myths of fundraising

In this episode, we discuss some of the most common fundraising myths encountered, including :

The misconception that companies and grantfunders will be the biggest givers.
That the campaign leaders only need to give time.
Launching ambitious development programmes without making a commensurate investment in effective campaign management.

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Gifted Talks Fundraising Podcast 6: Fundraising magic - the power of leadership

In this episode, we discuss how Leadership by example is the single most important factor that effects fundraising success:

The power of the 'join me' message.
Leadership giving is not about the size of the gift, but the collective response made by the Board and also the staff.
How to motivate leadership to not only give time, but money too.

Please send your questions or suggestions for future discussion topics to: [email protected]

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Gifted Talks Fundraising Podcast 5: Communications drive your fundraising strategy

In this episode, we discuss how a Communications Plan is the 'engine room' of an effective fundraising strategy:

Understanding what comms tools to use for each of the three fundraising platforms.
Going beyond simply asking for money, to designing comms that foster relationships and reinforce positive responses.
Sharing the mechanics of effective fundraising communications and how best to measure performance to build a better plan?

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Gifted Talks Fundraising Podcast 4: Who to ask for a gift, when, and for how much?

In this episode, we discuss how the Prospect Evaluation & Rating process can:

Power your capital fundraising campaign, starting at the feasibility study.
Prioritise your urgent asks, by assessing your givers' capacity, interest, access and propensity to make the gifts needed to win.
Resolve how much money to ask each prospect to give.

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Gifted Talks Fundraising Podcast 3: Legacies - the extraordinary lifetime gift

In this episode, we discuss how to create a Legacy Giving programme:

Today, 78% of UK wealth is held by 'baby boomers', with £5b forecast to be given away by 2050.
Short-termism in fundraising planning, by putting off a proactive legacy campaign, will cost your charity many future major gifts.
"These are the most unforgettable people you may never have met"

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Gifted Talks Fundraising Podcast 2: Planning your next Christmas/Winter Campaign

Gifted Directors Amy Stevens, Chris Goldie and Andrew Day share their extensive fundraising experience, reflecting on current challenges and emerging opportunities across the Third Sector. These candid "kitchen table" conversations offer practical insights and helpful tips on a range of fundraising topics.

In this episode, we discuss how to turn the season of 'good cheer' into fundraising success: